What is the worlds fastest roller coaster?
These are the fastest roller coasters in the world. Parentheses indicate when that coaster was fastest. Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson Township, New Jersey, USA, 128 mph / 206 km/h (May 2005 – present) Top Thrill Dragster at Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio, USA, 120 mph / 193 km/h (May 2003 – May 2005) Dodonpa at Fuji-Q Highland, Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan, 106.
In 2005 the fastest roller coaster in the world was the dodonpa with flyingdown the rails at a heart stoping 106 miles (172 km) per hour,Dodonpa is the fastest roller coaster in the world.Located in Fujikyu Highland, about 60 miles (97 km) from tokyo,japan,dodonpa can reach top speed in just 2 seconds. This amazing burst of power lets riders experience a G force of 3.6-usually only experienced by fighter pilots. In fact dodonpa features the wheels of a small airplane,but has 50,000 horsepower,which is comparable to a small rocket. The track is .75 miles long (1.2 km) and features a 169 foot (52 km) near vertical drop and a 74 degree bend. The ride lasts about a minute and costs 1,000 yen-about $8 in american money. This year the fastest roller coaster is the kingda ka-the newest at six flags great adventure in jackson,new jersey-can launch riders straight up a track at a speed of 128 miles (206 km) per hour. This hydraulic launch coaster reaches its top speed in less than 4 seconds. Ki
